HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011967 - 67-318 iN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, ST;;_.._ OF CALIFORNIA
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in hB Matter of'
Proclaiming May 1, 1967
as Law Day. RESOLUTION NUMBER 67/31,
WHEREAS thrC?5,;g;•-C'tut our nation we look to the law for
he protection of the life , liberty and freedom of emery citizen;
izen;
and
WHEREAS we recognize that the preservation of tJ'•:,r systeS:l.
of equal justice ,)nder the law is the solemn responsibility of
all citizens; and
s.'?,-__Z`AS in the complex society of today enlightened obedi-
ence to the law is vital to the .,;';-,otec+.._on of he rights of all
citizens and
WHEREAS fidelity t o the lawmust be constant and continu-
ing and cha iges requ.ireisby the .....mea must be affected d wkt^ a due
and orderly process in an environment of patience ;e ; al d
WHEREAS S v'he '4".on'-"'.'`ess of the United States and the President
of he United'£.ed S Wates have... os_'f'.a.c:"a.v.ly proclaimed May 1, 1967 as
Law Way to foster respect for the law, Wo emphasize its importance
as an essential ,y^:..e'2'3.e:'?.t in. an. orderly society, to stress the fact
that "No )'fan ,.s above the law, no man is be'c.t'w it" , and to demon-
strate he contrast between individual f'T`ew•`..£om Under the statutes
in America and the suppression of individual r ghtunder
communism;
NOW, T?EREFORF, on the motion of Supervisor A. M. Dias ,
seconded by Supervisor je P. Kenny, !T I _ THE RESOLVED
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that a,y 1, 1967 is hereby Yr✓C , am.e^ as Law liar'' in- .,'.'3.f= Cou`i.t,1.y
of Contra Costa., California and all citizens , from young to old,
are urged to develop an increasing awareness of the fact that
obedience to the law is essential to the Anerican way of life .
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of April, 1967 by the
following vote of the Board:
AYES: Supervisors iamss F . Kenny, Alfred M. "}aiii ,
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James E,. Moriarty, Thomas john Call,
Edmund A. Linschaid.
..,,.s„_S. None.
ABSENT : None.
RESOLUTION WUMBER 11